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TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH€0NTR:oL ...........
CABLES
Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to
normal stretch and wear on the belts. To check for correct
adjustment, the control lever must be in the full forward
position, resting on the plastic bumper. The control
cables are correctly adjusted when the center of the "Z"
fitting is between the center and top of the hole in the
clutch lever and there is no droop in the cable (See Fig
23),,
If adjustment is necessary:
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® Disconnect "Z" Fitting from drive lever
• Push the cable through the spring (See Fig, 24) to
expose the threaded portion of the cable.
@ Holdthe square end of the threaded portion with pliers
and adjust the locknut in or out until the excess slack
is removed (See Fig. 24).
• Pullthe cable backthrough thespring and connect the
cable.
CONTROL LEVER
AUGER MUST BE IN FULL
LEVER FORWARD POSITION
(Just Contacting
"Z" FITTING Plastic 8umpor} WHEN
CHECKING
PLASTIC BUMPER
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FIG. 23
• Do the same for the other lever cable.
NOTE: Whenever the traction drive or auger belts are
adjusted or i'eplaced,the cables will need to be adjusted.,
TO ADJUST BELTS
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FIGo24
Belts stretch during normal use, If you need to adjust
the belts due to wear or stretch, proceed as follows:
AUGER DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)
If your snow thrower will not discharge snow, check the
controlcable adjustment, If it is correct, then check the
condition o! the auger drive belt, It may be loose or
damaged. If it is damaged, replace it See To Replace
Belts paragraph on page 20 If the auger drive belt is
loose, adjust as Iol!ows:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire.,
• Remove the belt cover (See Fig. 27, page 20),
i Loosen the nut on the auger idler pulley (See Fig 26)
and move the pulley toward the belt about I!8",
Tighten the nut.
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Press the auger drive lever.Check the tensionon the
belt (opposite auger idler pulley). The belt should
deflect about 1/2" with moderate pressure (See Fig.
25).
NOTE: You may have to move the auger idler pulley
more than once to obtain the correct tension,
• Replace the belt cover,
• Check the clutch control cable adjustment
• Reconnect the spark plug wire
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
The traction drive belt has constant spring pressure and
does not require adjustment
(_+,'_---..._DRIVE
AUGER IDLER---_ ,) _..,_,--- 1/2 INCH
PULLEY "7 _ \_ DEFLECTION
t ,_ " _ IMPELLER
"_.j PULLEY
FIG. 25
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
AUGER
DRIVE BELT BELT GUIDE
(Left Hand)
BELT GUIDE
(Right Hand)
DRIVE
iDLER PULLEY
AUGER IDLER
PULLEY
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FIG. 26
Replace the tractiondrive belt if it is slipping (see To
Replace Belts paragraph on page 20)
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